Authentic Italian Recipes

A basic tomato sauce, whether it’s meant for a plate of spaghetti or an eggplant parmigiana, should be very simple. High quality tomatoes...

These traditional Calabrian cookies are made with flour, honey, and a little bit of seasoning—that's it! You can make very simple...

This unique, fresh pasta is made with chestnut flour. It has a slightly sweet flavor that pairs wonderfully with savory sauces. Try...

This super simple chestnut cake was traditionally made with chestnut flour and water—that's it! While today it's common to add raisins,...

This walnut sauce comes from Liguria, home of basil pesto, and is actually just as much of a classic as the latter despite not being as...

This hearty risotto is perfect for autumn! The natural sweetness of the chestnuts goes well with the earthy mushroom flavor. If you have...

The classic "Lasagna alla Bolognese" used to be quite different! This historical recipe for the original version was brought to our...

Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino is one of the simplest pasta dishes there is. It's so simple that the name is simply a list of the ingredients:...

This yummy, savory pie comes from a very small part of northern Italy but deserves to be well-known throughout the world! The dough, made...

Despite acquiring the name "tortelli," these are squash ravioli that blend sweet and savory flavors to make an incredible autumn dish....

This Sicilian dish dresses shallow-fried squash with a sweet and sour marinade. It's delicious, and a great way to make a stand-out...

This simple, northern Italian dish traditionally uses a corn/buckwheat polenta blend, giving the finished dish a stronger, earthier...

This Calabrian polenta dish is a little unusual in that the polenta is cooked directly with vegetables (in this case broccoli) and...

These delicious, fried bites of mashed potatoes are a common sight on southern Italian tables. Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on...

This intriguing potato dessert comes from the earliest Italian cookbook, written by Pellegrino Artusi. As he says himself, you would...

This incredible stuffed pasta comes from Sardinia, a region known for its highly decorated food. These "ravioli" are fitting additions...

Like so many of the best Italian dishes, this rich treat from northern Italy developed as a solution to a poor man's problem: how to use...

We often joke that good bread dipped in homemade tomato sauce is one of the best Italian dishes anyone can hope to eat. Unsurprisingly,...

We're willing to bet that, for a lot of people, this is going to be the best tomato sauce they can possibly make. Cherry (or grape)...

This simple risotto is quite basic, other than the important addition of tomato sauce. It's one of our favorites! Give it a try, it won't...